QBs Mike Reilly, Ricky Ray finalists for CFL outstanding player

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Eskimos, Argonauts pivots were league's top 2 passers this season

The Canadian Press

November 09, 2017

Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly, left, led the CFL with 5,536 passing yards this season, while the Argonauts' Ricky Ray, right, was second with 5,205. They will be vying for CFL most outstanding player honours on Nov. 23 in Ottawa. (Canadian Press)

The CFL's top two passers are finalists for the league's outstanding player award.

Quarterbacks Mike Reilly of the Edmonton Eskimos and Ricky Ray of the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday were named the West and East Division nominees for the CFL's top individual award.

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Voting was conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and eight CFL head coaches.

Reilly led the CFL with 5,536 passing yards and finished tied with Ottawa's Trevor Harris with 30 TDs in leading Edmonton (11-6) to third in the West Division.

Ray threw for 5,205 yards and boasted a 70.7 per cent completion average as Toronto (9-9) finished atop the East Division.